My dogs suddenly fight. Why the change? Can they get along again?

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My dogs clover (who has always been dominant) and Laika (who has always been submissive) get along really well, they cuddle and sleep with each other play and generally get along but here lately clover has been occasionally growling at Laika and sometimes starts fights. I love them both so much and I know they can get along like they have been so why the sudden change? Will they go back to the way they were? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 50 lbs

Jeffrey Milner · Accepted Answer

This is one of these situations where more information would be needed to truly address this issue. I will offer you some general information and advise, but I will ultimately suggest you obtain a consultation with one of our experts or seek a trainer / veterinarian. Dogs that were getting along great but then suddenly start having problems is usually due to some type of environment change, new resource, new person, or some specific change to one of the animals involved. I would suggest you evaluate all of the above things I have listed in some detail and try to figure out if anything like this has happened around the time that this aggressiveness had begun. Obviously, depending on the nature of the dog fights, they can be dangerous for not only the dogs but the people attempting to break them apart. If fights are becoming more frequent, I would have to recommend that you keep your dogs separated until a more permanent solution can be reached.

My dogs suddenly fight. Why the change? Can they get along again?

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